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Kino Lorber is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the South Korean giant monster movie YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP on Blu-ray.

Released in its native country as THE GREAT MONSTER YONGGARY (대괴수 용가리, Daegoesu Yonggary) in 1967, this cult-classic was Korea’s first entry into the kaiju movie genre, made famous by the Japanese with the classics GODZILLA and GAMERA. YONGARY was exported to several countries including the United States, Germany, France and Italy… but in the process, the original film elements were mistakenly shipped overseas and subsequently lost. With the Korean language negative unavailable, the only complete version is the 1969 English dub by American International Pictures.

Kino Lorber has released YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP on Blu-ray ($29.95) and DVD ($19.95) with an HD transfer of the 35mm interpositive of the AIP version in 2.35:1 widescreen. The main special feature is an excellent audio commentary by SciFi Japan contributors Steve Ryfle (ICONS OF SCI-FI: TOHO COLLECTION, Japan’s Favorite Mon-Star) and Kim Song-ho (Cine 21, Monster Preservation Site). Also included are trailers for THE PHANTOM FROM 10,000 LEAGUES and THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD.

STORY

After a nuclear test causes a massive earthquake, scientists realize that the quake is the least of their problems… the intense radiation has awoke the legendary reptilian monster, Yongary. Martial law is declared and cities are evacuated as the armed forces battle the fearsome creature with all the arsenal firearms available to them. Yongary creates destruction throughout Korea as scientists race against time to create the only weapon to stop the monster before it destroys the whole country.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION

Prize:
A. There are five (5) prizes, with each prize consisting of one (1) YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP Blu-ray.
B. Prizes will be shipped to the contest winners so entrants must include a valid mailing address. This contest is only open to participants in the United States and Canada.
C. In the event that a winner chooses not to (or cannot) accept a prize, he or she forfeits all claim to that prize.
D. One entry per person. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution of prizes allowed.

Duration of contests:
A. “YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP” contest runs from March 1 until 11:59pm on March 15, 2016.

How to enter:
A. Submit your name, email address, and mailing address for the random drawing.
B. Be sure to write “YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP” in the subject header of your email entry. SciFi Japan often runs multiple contests at the same time, so any entries without “YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP” in the subject header will be discarded.

Determination of winners:
A. Only contestants who have submitted the requested information will be entered in the final drawing. The first five randomly drawn eligible entries will be judged the winners for this contest.
B. SciFi Japan is not responsible for typographical, electronic or other errors in Internet operation affecting the offering, outcome, administration of the contest or the announcement of prizes. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
C. The decision of Kino Lorber and SciFi Japan is final. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the SciFi Japan judges, which are final and binding in all respects.
D. Following the drawing, winners will be notified via email.

“YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP” CONTEST

Just email the following info to “YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP” at scifijapan@gmail.com and you’re in the contest. Good luck!

About Kino Lorber, Inc.

Kino Lorber was founded in 2009 by industry leaders Donald Krim and Richard Lorber, combining the resources, staffs and libraries of Lorber Films, Alive Mind and Kino International to create a new leader in independent film distribution. Through its varied group of labels, Kino Lorber offers the best in contemporary, classic and documentary films that aim to engage, provoke, stimulate, and entertain today’s audiences.

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